Apple QuickTime 7.7.3 JPEG memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple QuickTime 7.7.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JPEG Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-1021. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.7.3 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component JPEG Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted JPEG data in a movie file.

The weakness was published 05/22/2013 by Mil3s with Zero Day Initiative as HT5770 as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1021 since 01/10/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66636 (QuickTime < 7.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121203 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2013-05-22-1)).

Upgrading to version 7.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84464), Tenable (66636), SecurityFocus (BID 60103†), OSVDB (93619†) and Secunia (SA53520†). Similar entries are available at VDB-8855, VDB-8856, VDB-8857 and VDB-8858. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 66636
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.7.4
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5770
Researcher: Mil3s
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
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CVE: CVE-2013-1021 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1021
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8860

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X-Force: 84464
SecurityFocus: 60103 - Apple QuickTime CVE-2013-1021 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 53520 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93619
Vulnerability Center: 39793 - Apple QuickTime Before 7.7.4 Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Data in a Movie File (CVE-2013-1021), Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2013 11:54
Updated: 05/12/2021 00:10
Changes: 05/24/2013 11:54 (82), 05/01/2017 11:25 (6), 05/12/2021 00:10 (3)
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